“I cannot allow my children to close their minds to all the infinite possibilities of our world and our universe, only one of which is offered by any organized religion.”
The Circle of Life
January 21, 2013 by 2 Comments
The Beatles, The Bible, and the Sanskrit word for bliss: Jeff Swain explains how by following our bliss, we find our purpose.
Your Marriage Isn’t Typical
January 7, 2013 by 32 Comments
Sadly, our most common criticisms of marriage reveal much more about the critics than the state of contemporary romance.
I Was Born a Sinner
November 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
People tried to change Nicholas Ferroni, believing that the way he was born would make life harder. Fortunately, he came to accept himself the way God made him.
Vikings’ Chris Kluwe Kicks Serious Verbal Ass—And You Should Too
September 8, 2012 by 26 Comments
Joanna Schroeder gives a standing ovation to Vikings punter Chris Kluwe for his impassioned open letter about marriage equality, and insists that if we aren’t all doing the same, we’re participating in oppression.
A (Potentially) Good Man vs. the World
August 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
In Ryan Björklund’s latest story, a bad man receives an unexpected second chance at a first start.
Jay-Z: The Man, The Father, The Legacy
August 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Single father Showtime is inspired by Jay-Z to remember that raising strong children who are morally, socially, and academically upstanding begins with us.
My Life as a Snake
June 5, 2012 by 11 Comments
Like his beloved pet snake, who lay dying on his lap, Eirik Rogers knows how it feels to be cast out of the garden for your sins.
Child Sings “Ain’t No Homos Gonna Make it to Heaven”
May 31, 2012 by 14 Comments
Lauren Hale offers an open letter to those who cheered for the little boy who sang a heartbreakingly hate-filled song in front of his church.
Irony: Tattoo About the Sin of Homosexuality is Actually a Sin Itself!
May 23, 2012 by 26 Comments
Apparently Leviticus isn’t dedicated exclusively to the abomination of homosexuality…
Mitt Romney: A Christian’s Perspective on The Religious Right’s Endorsement
May 4, 2012 by 12 Comments
Lauren Hale questions the Religious Right’s flip-flopping on the endorsement of Mitt Romney, based upon his religion.
What a Eunuch Teaches Us About Manliness
May 4, 2012 by 5 Comments
The Biblical Daniel was castrated and enslaved, but remained steadfast in his faith.
Dan Savage Calls Bullsh** On The Bible
April 30, 2012 by 60 Comments
Dan Savage stands by his statement that anti-gay passages in The Bible are bullish**.
Honestly Kirk, You’re Not Being That Honest
March 8, 2012 by 22 Comments
Mark Radcliffe asserts that Kirk Cameron’s “honesty” defense doesn’t make his homophobic statements excusable.
My Religion’s Better Than Yours: On Tebow, Quinn, Football, and Evangelism
February 22, 2012 by 3 Comments
Cameron Conaway insists that this has nothing to do with football and everything to do with what it means to be a good man.
Yum!
July 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The Greenville Doorbells were the worst team in the history of Professional League Baseball (hereafter “PLB”). Admitted to PLB after the strike-shortened 1981 campaign, the Doorbells had managed one winning season (1996) and one non-losing season (1988) over the previous two decades. Greenville served as a graveyard for aging stars, has-been prospects, and drug-addicted journeymen. [...]
“You have reminded me how much I love men!”
These are comments by bobbt, Patty, and Michael Cusden on the post “What Dads Really Want For Father’s Day”.